English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have reportedly secured a pre-contract agreement with Fenerbahçe full-back Bright Osayi-Samuel as they prepare for the potential departure of compatriot Ola Aina.
According to Turkish outlet Takvim, Osayi-Samuel has rejected multiple contract extension offers from Fenerbahçe, opting instead to pursue a move back to England. The Nigerian defender’s current deal with the Turkish giants expires at the end of the season, making him a free agent in the summer.
“Fenerbahçe has found a way for Osayi-Samuel. The Nigerian star, whose contract will expire at the end of the season, has rejected the management’s latest contract offer,” Takvim reported.
The outlet further revealed that Nottingham Forest have made the most serious approach for the versatile full-back, seeing him as a direct replacement for Aina, whose contract also expires this summer.
Aina, who joined Forest on a free transfer from Torino, has been one of the club’s standout performers this season. However, uncertainty looms over his future, with reports linking him to Manchester City as a potential successor to Kyle Walker, who left for AC Milan in January.
The Super Eagles defender has expressed his willingness to stay at the City Ground, but Forest risk losing him for free unless they move quickly to secure his services with a new deal.
With Osayi-Samuel edging closer to a return to England and Aina’s future still up in the air, Nottingham Forest’s summer transfer business promises to be one to watch.
